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50 Pfennigs - Bingen am Rhein

1919 year
Iron 5.2 g 23.9 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Bingen (Federal state of Hesse)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1919
Value
50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Iron
Weight
5.2 g
Diameter
23.9 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#36683
Rarity index
51%

Reverse

Legend surrounding denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOTGELD 1919
50
✭ PFENNIG ✭

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issuing authority: [Stadt, Hessen]

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Pfennigs - Bingen am Rhein 1919 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, known as the "Inflationary Period" (1914-1924), when the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. As a result, many different types of coins were issued with varying denominations and compositions, like this 50 Pfennigs coin made of iron, to try to stabilize the economy.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919  150000 - - - - - -

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